Hawke's Bay Wins Chaotic NPC Quarterfinal
Hawke's Bay thwarted Taranaki in a chaotic NPC quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals with a 26-12 win at McLean Park.
The match was riddled with drama and disallowed tries, with Taranaki having three tries disallowed and scoring none, ending their season.
- Taranaki's first five-eighth, Josh Jacomb, was hit by high tackles twice, leading to yellow cards for Folau Fakatava and Isaia Walker-Leawere.
- The visitors' only scores came from Jacomb's four penalty goals.
- A try by winger Adam Lennox was ruled out in the final minutes, epitomizing Taranaki's unlucky night.
It wasn’t their night
Hawke's Bay will believe they can win the province’s first major NPC title.
Author's summary: Hawke's Bay wins quarterfinal 26-12.
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